More on newly acquired Hermida

...his propensity to get hurt -- but it's not inconceivable to see him putting up a J.D. Drew-lite season, where he gives the team something like .270/.360/.450 in part-time duty...

Comparison shopping: Bay vs. Holliday

A statistical comparison between free agents Jason Bay and Matt Holliday.

Behind the numbers of '09 Sox hitters

We crunch the numbers of the 2009 Red Sox, starting with the position players.

J.D. Drew's contract: So far, so good

Three years into J.D. Drew's five-year contract -- remember how it was reviled? -- and while we're not able to...

30 July 2009:Right Fielder J.D. Drew #7 keeps his eye on the ball as he heads for second base during the Red...

Theo touches 'em all

...on Thursday morning and touched on a number of topics, including Jason Bay's free agency, J.D. Drew's value, and Daniel Bard's future (listen to the interview here). Among the highlights... Early...

Assessing the Sox, position by position

Assessing the Sox position by position as they head into the offseason.

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Boston Red Sox

Buster Olney and Baseball Prospectus combine to dissect the demise of the 2009 Boston Red Sox, who most pundits had slotted for another ALCS battle with the Yankees -- but then a funny thing happened on the way to the Bronx.

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Game 3 Red Sox lineup: Bay, Ortiz swap spots

...Kevin Youkilis, 1B 5. Jason Bay, LH 6. David Ortiz, DH 7. Mike Lowell, 3B 8. J.D. Drew, RF 9. Alex Gonzalez, SS SP -- Clay Buchholz, RHP Angels 1. Chone Figgins, 3B 2. Bobby...

Papelbon not bothered by Fenway boos

Jonathan Papelbon says fans -- and he -- expected better than his Game 3 performance.

Game 2 pregame notes

...of the lineup. "I don't think that makes us a better team," Francona said. •J.D. Drew has batted all over Francona's lineup this season, but for the first two games of...

Sox's Game 2 lineup is the same as first game

...Kevin Youkilis, 1B 5. David Ortiz, DH 6. Jason Bay, LH 7. Mike Lowell, 3B 8. J.D. Drew, RF 9. Alex Gonzalez, SS SP -- Josh Beckett, RHP Angels Chone Figgins, 3B Bobby Abreu, RF...

Hunter's homer backs Lackey as Angels grab opening game

John Lackey pitched into the eighth inning and Torii Hunter hit a three-run homer off the rock pile in center field, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox in their playoff opener Thursday night.

Pregame notes: Francona talks to media

...s routine. With outfielder Brian Anderson the righhanded bat off the bench, Francona indicated that lefties J.D. Drew and David Ortiz will likely both start this weekend at Fenway. The Angels plan on throwing...

Sox's Game 1 lineup: Drew batting eighth

...2B Victor Martinez, C Kevin Youkilis, 1B David Ortiz, DH Jason Bay, LH Mike Lowell, 3B J.D. Drew, RF Alex Gonzalez, SS Jon Lester P Angels Chone Figgins, 3B Bobby Abreu, RF Torii Hunter...